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Syria Opposition Seeks No-Fly Zone - Wall Street Journal Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:15:02 GMT+00:00

Wall Street Journal

Syria Opposition Seeks No-Fly Zone
Wall Street Journal
Demonstrators marched through Homs, Syria, on Tuesday, as Syrian opposition members made a public call in Washington for international aid. But diplomats from leading Arab governments said they have increasingly discussed the possibility of some sort ...
Disagreements at UN Stall Sanctions on SyriaNew York Times
As troops defect, Syria risks civil warReuters
European nations dial back U.N. resolution on SyriaCNN
Voice of America -Washington Post (blog)
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FP Passport: Syria's guerilla pollsters - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:21:31 GMT+00:00

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FP Passport: Syria's guerilla pollsters
Foreign Policy (blog)
Syria may be the most difficult country in the world to conduct a public opinion poll. But a "guerilla polling" team did just that, publishing a survey today that attempted to gauge national opinion in the country - and it's bad news for the regime of ...
Eight out of Ten Syrians in Secret Survey Say "Assad Must Go"MarketWatch (press release)
80% of Syrians want regime change, secret Pepperdine survey findsContra Costa Times
Syrian poll finds optimism for future, but little support for AssadYa Libnan

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ANALYSIS - Iraqi Shi'ites fear fallout of Syria turbulence - Reuters India Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:01:12 GMT+00:00

Reuters India

ANALYSIS - Iraqi Shi'ites fear fallout of Syria turbulence
Reuters India
A boy helps carry a Syrian flag during a demonstration through central Madrid to protest the military crackdown in Syria and demand the expulsion of the country's ambassador in Spain June 26, 2011. By Rania El Gamal BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Shi'ites, ...
Iraqi Shi'ites fear Syria's unrest could spill across borderReuters Blogs (blog)
IRAQ: A Culture Of CollapseStrategy Page
The Arab Spring's unintended consequencesCNN (blog)
Al-Arabiya
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Europe's Oil Embargo Leaves Syria Urgently Seeking New Customers - New York Times Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:21:25 GMT+00:00

Politico

Europe's Oil Embargo Leaves Syria Urgently Seeking New Customers
New York Times
Syria is scrambling to find foreign buyers for its oil because of the tightening grip of a European embargo that has severely impeded Syrian oil sales, a vital source of earnings for Damascus. ...
Syria to look east for oil marketsFinancial Times
Confirming Ambassador Ford sends warning to SyriaPolitico
Robert Ford: Families of Syrian-American protesters being tortured by regimeForeign Policy (blog)
UPI.com
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Kurds Look Beyond Assad, With Dreams of Autonomy - Wall Street Journal Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:48:15 GMT+00:00

Wall Street Journal

Kurds Look Beyond Assad, With Dreams of Autonomy
Wall Street Journal
Leaders of Syria's large minority Kurdish population show signs of organizing against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, a movement with the potential to tip the domestic balance against Mr. Assad and complicate regional politics. ...
Kurdish Protests Grow in SyriaRudaw

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Syria may fall victim to 'new cycle of colonial wars' – UN debate hears - UN News Centre Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:11:36 GMT+00:00

UN News Centre

Syria may fall victim to 'new cycle of colonial wars' – UN debate hears
UN News Centre
Syria runs the risk of falling victim to the same “new cycle of colonial wars” that was imposed on Libya, Venezuela told the General Assembly's annual general debate today. In a message delivered by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro Moros, ...
The Military Intervention in Libya and the Growing Threat against SyriaMonthly Review
After Libya and Syria: Can R2P Survive?Current Intelligence
R2P and the Libya missionLos Angeles Times
RT
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United Nations Officials call on Syria to end Crackdown on Protesters - Day Press News Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:05:16 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

United Nations Officials call on Syria to end Crackdown on Protesters
Day Press News
Western powers have dropped calls for immediate United Nations sanctions against the government of Syria. Instead, European countries backed by the United States, on Tuesday proposed a new UN draft resolution that threatens sanctions if the crackdown ...
Top UN officials renew call on Syria to end crackdown on protestersUN News Centre
UN chief renews call on Syria to end crackdown on protestersWireUpdate

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Averting a civil war in Syria - Washington Post Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:01:04 GMT+00:00

Averting a civil war in Syria
Washington Post
By Editorial, FOR MONTHS the United States and its allies have grappled with how to respond to a mass movement of peaceful protests in Syria and the government's despicably violent response to them. Too slowly, the Obama administration has moved from ...

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Damascus mufti lauds Rai support - The Daily Star Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:47:30 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Damascus mufti lauds Rai support
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: An official Syrian delegation visited the head of Lebanon's influential Maronite Church Wednesday in a show of appreciation for Patriarch Beshara Rai's recent stances on Syria amid increasing international pressure to topple President Bashar ...
Syria: Muslim Christian Summit in Beirut on Syria: No to the Islamic Radical DriftSpero News
Syrian delegation thanks Lebanese clergyman for supporting al-AssadMonsters and Critics.com
Damascus Mufti to al-Rahi: It is Normal for You to Refuse Heated Rhetoric ...Naharnet
NOW LEBANON -Syrian Arab News Agency
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Syria seeks cutback in oil production because of E.U. embargo - Washington Post Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:08:28 GMT+00:00

Syria seeks cutback in oil production because of E.U. embargo
Washington Post
Syria has told foreign oil companies to cut production as a backlog of crude fills its storage capacity because the government has been unable to bypass an embargo on exports imposed by the European Union. Syria has sought to sell its ...

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